What is a Adam Helms work on paper worth?
b. 1974 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Adam Helms with a published auction price sold between $446Sign up free to see and $3,494Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,560Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,540Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,550Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Adam Helms prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.3kSign up free to see Untitled Portrait (Diptych), Phillips, Sep 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 9 | $192–$3kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $3.4k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Phillips (5), Wright (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $2.6k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Adam Helms sales
- Untitled (diptych), ink on Mylar — $192Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Fortification #1, ink on paper — $128Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Untitled, charcoal on paper — $2,560Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 18, 2026
- Over God's Country, ink and graphite on paper — $192Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 16, 2026
- 8 Untitled Portraits, ink on Mylar — $4,826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2025
- Untitled Portrait (Little Bighorn) (double-sided), screenprint on vellum — $3,556Sign up free to see, Wright, May 28, 2025
- Indoctrination, graphite on paper — $699Sign up free to see, Wright, May 28, 2025
- Untitled Portrait (Vallegrande), doubled-sided screenprint on vellum — $3,432Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 10, 2025
Questions about Adam Helms prices
What is a Adam Helms work on paper worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Adam Helms have sold for a median of $2,560, and half of them sold between $446 and $3,494. For works on paper alone the median is $2,540 (9 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Adam Helms sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,250 for “Untitled Portrait (Diptych)” at Phillips in September 2015.
Which Adam Helms medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $3,494 (2 sales).
How often do Adam Helms works sell at auction?
73% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Adam Helms work on paper?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 15 lots by Adam Helms recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (73%).
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